Horseshoe Lake State Park

Absolutely beautiful lake!! The breeze feels amazing on this June day. Great place to fish, walk, have a picnic, family day at the pavilions. The water is beautiful ❤

Going through Southern IL about to cross into MO. Passed a beautiful water area. Exited but couldn't get back to the place I saw. Instead I found HORSESHOE LAKE. What a great location! I sat in the shade beneath an old tree for the rest of the afternoon. There were three blue herons flying about. It was peaceful. I am sure it's a busy place normally, but that day was quiet. So glad I took the road less traveled. Yeah, I said it....

Very nice lake!!! It's only 8.00 for the night! No electric or showers. There is water and a dump station. A lot of great fishing out there. You can during the day and fish on the lake or picnic lunch at the benches. We had a horrible experience with a grounds keeper there but was taken care of. Aside from that issue it was nice. Take correct cash or pay through reserve America ahead of time because no one is ever in the office.

The horseshoe lake state park is located near highway 111 in Madison county. The lake drive in the park covering from the park boat ramp to the begining of the park trail offers an amazing view of the lake and the marsh land throughout the year. A wide variety of birds can be seen in the lake.
The walkers Island contains a beautiful grassland which remains fresh and green even during the cold winter season. Although, the lake can freeze over but not completely. Therefore, it is better to check before one decides to stand on the frozen lake.
Several hiking trails wandering through the park can be a great place to burn some calories. Also, there are arrangements for BBQ in different parts of the park.
In addition, a beautiful view of the St. Louis skyline can be enjoyed from the park boat ramp site.

Important information:

-The park closes at 10 PM opening at runrise (campers can stay overnight ofcourse).
-Mosquitoes can be a real problem after sunset specially by the lakeside.
-Campground can be accessed only after reservation.

Lake is nice to look at and has a couple of places for the kids to play. Great bike/walking trails. They have improved the park since we last visited. Great place to have a bbq and let the kids play and fish!!!

I went around sunset.
There were a lot of places to park & walk up to the water.
There were hundreds of birds that peppered the sky.
I think there were biking trails but I didnt go on them.
There were a couple of bathrooms and a few playgrounds.

One of my favorite places. It's a lake, a giant farm, and the woods. It feels great to walk here. Do it.

It's been great for my stay. Fairly clean doesn't seem like anyone who shoots ducks or waterfowl can shoot very well. Considering you hear about 9000 shots ring out but dude only have one duck.

While visiting the St. Louis area, we decided to camp a little on the outskirts at the Horseshoe Lake State Park. Camping was $8/night with no hookups, however it did offer an on-site septic dump and dispersed water spigots. We only stayed one night here, but it was perfect for our quick trip to explore downtown.

Great start for a road ride to St Louis. I parked there early morning and left for the city. I took some detours and visited St Louis by bike. Altogether I came back with 45 miles. I enjoyed the quality of the bike paths around the lake and the views.

This is one of my favorite places to go. I enjoy taking photos, walking my dogs and just simply relaxing.

Awesome place to ride a bike, hike, fish, kayak, and also to have a picnic!! Love stopping here from the schoolhouse bike trail.

I love the hiking trail they have. It meanders through wooded areas, along the lake, and across open fields. There are 1, 2, or 3 mile loops you can hike.

This is my favorite lake in this area. Lots of fish. No body messes with you. And it's beautiful. And added bonus Ron's bait shop is right there on the lake. I live this lake

Great bike path near by and fun to see all the lilly pads and birds.

Great Recreational Park. Great place to go for a walk or bike ride. The fishing and bird watching can be exceptional during the spring and fall. Decent boat ramp however lake can be very shallow during the summer. Boaters beware.

Great hiking trail except for the rained out and really muddy areas.... beautiful views of yhe lake....said camping starts in May to Sept I believe.

Beautiful place to enjoy fishing and wildlife.

No words! Enjoy the pictures which I took.

Good nature walk, although a bit dirty at times. Good place to relax and fish.